Over the past 30 years, two specific programs have been established to spark economic vitality: First, Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) and more recently, Opportunity Zones(OZ). QSBS has incentivized entrepreneurs and investors alike to invest in small businesses. Taxpayers holding eligible stock have been able to recognize up … Read More
As the Build Back Better Act Amendments (BBBA) continue to threaten the QSBS tax incentive, the potential repercussions are causing many founders to voice concern about the direct impact these changes would have on them, their fellow employees and their shareholders. Originally designed to invigorate the economy and … Read More
Where Can You Follow Along? CapGains, Inc, alongside our subsidiary QSBS Expert, has brought our subscribers the latest news on the top stories surrounding tax incentives. Most recently, that has meant bringing our audience real-time updates on the Build Back Better Act proposed amendments to QSBS. QSBS Expert Our LinkedIn profile … Read More
We are proud to work with industry leaders to urge policymakers to preserve QSBS tax treatment given. On September 30, 2021, CapGains Inc. (d/b/a QSBS Expert), along with the following organizations, sent the below letter to members of Congress to inform them as to why … Read More
Carta, an ownership and equity management platform with a deep understanding and influence within the American startup ecosystem serving over 20,000 corporations, has published its stance on the proposed policy to limit the QSBS exemption. As a reaction to the House Ways and Means Committee’s proposed amendment … Read More
Earlier this month, the House Ways and Means Committee released their markups to the Build Back Better Act legislation that would help cover the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan. While the original proposal included verbiage that protected QSBS and its 100% tax exclusion, the … Read More
Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint, and Credit Karma, is buying Mailchimp, for $12 billion in cash and stock. While the global technology platform has previously maintained a strictly financial vertical, there are many reasons to celebrate the acquired all-in-one Marketing Platform. What is Mailchimp? Mailchimp is an … Read More
Recent markups to the Build Back Better Legislation include an amendment to the previously-untouched Section 1202, which outlines the Qualified Small Business Stock tax exemption. The House Ways and Means Committee added verbiage that would limit the potential 100% federal tax exclusion of the capital gain recognized … Read More
In the months since President Biden announced his tax reform proposal that included a tax hike on income recognized from capital gains, investors have been keeping a close eye on the political climate and the likelihood that this change would be enacted. Currently, there are only 3 … Read More
Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, spoke with Bloomberg about their 56% growth in advertising revenue and how it relates to post-pandemic trends in small businesses. As businesses struggle to get customers in the door, they are turning to both e-commerce solutions and social media marketing … Read More